The affairs of the Institute are managed by the Executive Council (EC). The Chief Executive Officer, NITI Aayog, Government of India functions as the Chairperson of the EC, which further consists of two members from the Central Government representing NITI Aayog and Departments of Expenditure (Ministry of Finance), three members representing NILERD General Council including one from the NILERD Faculty, besides the Director-General of the Institute. The EC is vested with powers in respect of all matters connected with the Institute and meets as often as necessary and at least twice each year.

COMPOSITION OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (AS ON 31.03.2015)

(a) Chairman

CEO, NITI Aayog

(b) Director General

Director General, NILERD

(c) One representative each of

NITI Aayog

Ministry of Finance

(d)Not more than one member, not exceeding one representative from the following group

National Skill Development Corporation

(e) Not more than three members of the General Council of whom one shall be from the Faculty of NILERD

Nominated by General Council

NILERD Faculty on General Council (Nominated by Director-General, NILERD)